13 Apr
2006
13 Apr
'06
1:48 p.m.
The fast track guide says pg 16. top - "Free software need not be open source" Is this true? I thought free = free to improve and distrib... Since this is from Digit, I don't take it on face value.
As far as the definition goes I don't find any difference between Open Source Software and Free Software. But Open Source Movement has different goals than Free Software Movement.
I think I read that 'Free' software can be closed - not available for peeking or modification. In which case, it's as good as proprietary/conventional software - I might be missing something here...
-- Gishu